Worcester County Public Schools serves 6,924 students across 14 schools in a town locale in Maryland's Worcester County. The district experienced modest enrollment growth of 1.8% from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1 across 598 teaching staff.
Academic performance substantially exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency reached 47.7% compared to the state average of 26.6%, while reading proficiency stood at 68.5% against a state average of 51.3%. The graduation rate of 95.0% surpasses the state average of 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism of 17.1% represents a significant challenge despite strong academic metrics.
The student population reflects moderate economic and demographic diversity. Approximately 51.5% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 5.0% are English learners, and 11.1% receive special education services. Racial composition is 62.5% White, 18.5% Black, 9.2% Hispanic, and 1.7% Asian.
The district maintains a per-pupil spending level of $12,473, exceeding the state average of $10,302. The total operating budget of $143.3 million relies heavily on local funding sources at 71.9%, supplemented by state revenue of 20.6% and federal funding of 7.5%. This revenue structure indicates relatively strong local fiscal capacity compared to state dependency levels in many districts.
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Total Students
6,924
Schools
14
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,473
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2022-23
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
47.7%
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.